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• Archdiocese Celebrates World Day For Consecrated Life

  Published February 16, 2012

  Men and women religious and others who live the consecrated life gathered at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for the annual observance of the consecrated life in the Atlanta Archdiocese on Feb. 7. The World Day for Consecrated Life, established by Pope John Paul II in 1997, is observed in the U.S. on Feb. […]

• ‘Fabulous Fathers’ Talent Show Packs The House

  By SUZANNE HOLTKAMP, Special To The Bulletin
  Published February 16, 2012

  The newly renovated Chancery reception room was the site of this year’s sixth annual Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show—and on the night of Feb. 4, the impressive array of talent from the priestly performers was nothing short of dazzling. Over 300 guests were welcomed for an evening of entertainment, dinner and silent auctions to benefit […]

• Educator Schendl honored by peers

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 16, 2012

  Students line up to have their work checked by paraprofessional Sue Schendl as she encourages the youngsters in their assignment. Her smile is contagious as the students return to their desks smiling and determined to finish their work. Schendl became involved in Catholic education to continue the tradition that formed her as a young woman, […]

• Ten Deacons Ordained To Serve Archdiocese

  By STEPHEN O'KANE and ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writers
  Published February 16, 2012

  Ten new permanent deacons were ordained for service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Among family, friends, priests and brother deacons, the class of 2012 was all smiles as they reached the culmination of their formation during the Mass of Ordination, celebrated by Archbishop Wilton […] Full Story

• Area Catholic Athletes Sign On To Play College Sports

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published February 2, 2012

  This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Local Catholic high school seniors joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes who made […]

• St. Ann Church Responds To Pastor’s Plea For Poor

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  It began with a simple idea of providing candles to MUST Ministries for the homeless in hopes of keeping rats away while they slept in the streets. Just two months later, the response and support of the parishioners at St. Ann Church has turned into a full-fledged ministry to help the less fortunate. When St. […] Full Story

• Parish Celebrates Vietnamese New Year

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published February 2, 2012

  Our Lady of Vietnam Church, a parish of some 800 families, marked the Vietnamese New Year, formally know as Tet Nguyen Dan, with a Mass and all-day celebration Jan. 22. Msgr. Francis Pham Van Phuong, pastor of the Clayton County parish, was the liturgy’s main celebrant and parochial vicar Father Peter Vu was the homilist. […]

• Times Blog Follows College Quest Of Two Marist Seniors

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  Two Marist School students are sharing their heartaches and triumphs as they apply to college, from rejection letters to concerns about a college price tag. Eric Eichelberger and Clare Tiarsmith are bloggers for “The Choice,” an education blog at The New York Times. They are among eight high school seniors writing for a section called, […]

• Tax Credits Let More Families Select Catholic Schools

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  Students, parents and teachers crowded the Statehouse rally Wednesday, Jan. 25, in support of school choice. People streamed into the legislature after the rally to tell lawmakers personal stories of what school choice has meant for them. The Archdiocese of Atlanta was among about a dozen organizations backing the School Choice Celebration and Rally, which […]

• Archbishop Asks For Support Of 2012 Annual Appeal

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  The 2012 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal was announced in parishes this past weekend, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory by letter asking Catholics to support this annual fundraising effort “so that the many ministries operating in central and north Georgia may continue to bring knowledge and practice of the faith as well as provide material relief, counsel, […] Full Story

• Lock-In Gives Pro-Life Teens Space To Reflect

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  Piles of pillows, sleeping bags and backpacks sat on the gym sidelines at Our Lady of Mercy High School on Sunday, Jan. 22, where some 40 teens planned to sleep on the floor overnight. First there was Mass and Eucharistic adoration, mixed with learning about political activism and how to talk with people who favor […] Full Story

• Priest Assignments

  Published February 2, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. He has confirmed the recommendation of Father John Che-chon Chong, superior of the Korea Province of the Society of Jesus, and assigned Father Tae Jin Kim as parochial vicar at the Korean Martyrs Church, Doraville, effective Jan. 24.

• Atlanta Bishops To Lead ‘Ad Limina’ Pilgrimage To Rome

  Published February 2, 2012

  Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama will be leading an archdiocesan pilgrimage to Rome from May 2-12, as part of the bishops’ “Ad Limina Apostolorum” visit, a periodic requirement for the diocesan bishops to travel to Rome to report to the Holy Father an account of the state of their […] Full Story

• Archbishop: Nation ‘Divided Against Itself’ On Life

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2012

  Echoing the Gospel reading from St. Mark, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said Jan. 23 that the United States is a “kingdom divided against itself” regarding the life issue, and “if a kingdom is divided against itself that kingdom cannot stand.” “We are a nation that was born while proclaiming life to be among the greatest […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity Repeats As Catholic Duals Champion

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published January 19, 2012

  Blessed Trinity High School held onto its championship title as its wrestlers defeated Marist and St. Pius X High School during the seventh annual Catholic Duals. The wrestling tournament took place at Blessed Trinity’s gymnasium Jan. 4. Blessed Trinity managed to win this year’s tournament by defeating St. Pius 58-18 in the first match and […]

• Bishop of Newton Visits St. John Melkite Church

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published January 19, 2012

  Bishop Nicholas Samra, the new Eparchial Bishop of the Greek Melkite Church in the United States, paid his first visit Jan. 6-9 to St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church, one of two Melkite parishes in Georgia and one of 43 in the country. The installation of Bishop Samra, 67, a native of Patterson, N.J., took place […]

• East Georgia Hospital Plans New Facility

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 19, 2012

  St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital plans to build a new hospital on 24 acres as it moves forward under new ownership. Good Samaritan Hospital, known as Saint Joseph’s East Georgia before Jan. 1, is now part of the St. Mary’s Health Care System based in Athens. In the ownership transfer, the hospital’s certificate of need […]

• Catholic Schools Week To Feature Spelling Bee, Banquet

  Published January 19, 2012

  This year, Catholic Schools Week will focus on the theme, “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.” This annual observance starts the last Sunday in January, running from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5. According to the website for the National Catholic Educational Association, the theme “focuses on three priorities that Catholic schools establish that make them stand […]

• Beth Mappes Will Speak At February Magnificat

  Published January 19, 2012

  Beth Mappes, a mother, former Catholic school teacher and ministry leader in children’s music and performing arts, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat breakfast for women to be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta. All women are invited to attend the Magnificat, which is a morning of hospitality, […] Full Story

• Annual Catholic Day At The Capitol Set For Feb. 7

  Published January 19, 2012

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah invite Georgia Catholics to participate in the fifth annual Catholic Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Georgia State Capitol. The day will begin with a legislative briefing at 8:30 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta. Participants will then have the […] Full Story